First let’s set up the problem:
417÷79 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 79 = 316
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
174⋅79=17316 To display the answer to 17/4 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 316, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17316=17316=18.59 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 4/79 = 18.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 4/79 is 316/17